UK Determined To Improve Start-up Performance
UK government doubles down on support for start-ups, but challenges remain. The UK’s tech secretary, Michelle Donelan, has set out plans to make Britain a…
South Yorkshire first UK Investment Zone
It was announced as part of the Spring Budget 2023 measures that the government would establish twelve Investment Zones across the UK, subject to successful
Tech Helps UK Retain Second Spot For FDI
Despite the headwinds facing its economy, the UK remains ‘exceptionally attractive’ to foreign investors, according to the latest EY UK Attractiveness Survey. The survey, that…
Start ups get SEIS boost
The SEIS (Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme) was introduced by the government in 2012 to incentivise investment in start-ups. In return for backing the youngest –…
New Framework For UK Investment In Science And Tech Announced
The UK government has published a plan that it says will “Cement the UK’s place as a science and technology superpower by 2030.” The new…
Incentive to invest
Next week, 15 March, the Chancellor will deliver his first Spring Budget. It will provide an opportunity to cushion companies from the effects of the
The Whole Package
The UK is leading the world in developing a whole new set of renewable and sustainable technologies that many hope will shape the post-Covid world. …
What does the 2021 budget mean for FDI to the UK?
The announcement of the chancellor’s budget brings positive news for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2021. Foreign direct investment (FDI), from a UK perspective, refers…
The wisdom of crowds
Since the very first crowdfunded project (a 1996 US tour by the prog rockers Marillion, believe it or not), crowdfunding has grown in popularity and…